Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102877313
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/30/1994 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/13/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion: (a)The hazard of a fire or explosion which could result in severe and/or fatal burns. An employee was using a propane torch to heat a clogged asphalt return circulation line. The employee was exposed to a fire hazard caused by the introduction of an open flame torch to a flammable/combustion material on or about 12/15/93. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to reinstall a hot oil (or steam) jacketed pipe at any and all points where blockages occur, thereby eliminating the necessity of applying open flame to the exterior surfaces of the line (or pipe). The hazardous condition existed on 12/15/93.
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